Restored from a 19th-century plate, this vintage scientific illustration brings together Old World snakes—the Indian Cobra (Naja naja), European Adder (Vipera berus), Aesculapian Snake (Zamenis longissimus), and Grass Snake (Natrix natrix)—coiled around pale tree trunks and leafy banks, with one swallowing a frog beside a shaded stream. The restoration preserves period character while reviving fine linework and color, making it a striking natural history art print for study or display.
Unframed Print
Size: A4 (297x210mm) | 9x12" (8.3x11.7")
Material: Fine art Hahnemühle German Etching paper, 310 gsm — textured surface, warm/natural white, velvet matt finish
Printing technique: Museum-quality giclée with water-based pigment inks
Eco credentials
Water-based inks
Sustainably sourced paper
Local fulfilment to reduce carbon emissions
Plastic-free packaging/ product
About the artist
Friedrich Specht (1839–1909) was a German natural history illustrator renowned for precise, characterful depictions of mammals and birds. His engravings and color plates, widely published in 19th-century zoological works, balanced scientific accuracy with artistic elegance.
